Last Updated on November 12, 2026 by Olasunkanmi Olajide
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is exploring a strategic partnership with Farm Smarter, a digital agricultural innovation initiative, to promote the deployment of technology-driven solutions for effective crop management and improved agricultural productivity.
The proposed collaboration was discussed during a meeting between the University Management and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Farm Smarter, Mr. Paul Coker, held in Conference Room A, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development).
Welcoming the delegation on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Olawale Dairo, described Farm Smarter as a digital toolkit designed to support small-scale farmers and enhance agricultural productivity. He commended the initiative for identifying FUNAAB as a prospective beneficiary and expressed the University’s appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the project.
He reaffirmed the University’s readiness to embrace partnerships that promote institutional growth and advance the interests of its students and other stakeholders.
He, however, emphasised the need to formalise the proposed collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), stressing that all partnerships involving the University must be properly documented, mutually beneficial and capable of delivering measurable value, reiterating that FUNAAB remained open to strategic engagements that would strengthen its academic, research and technological capacities, while contributing to agricultural development and the overall advancement of the University Community.
Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Coker commended the University Management for welcoming the proposed partnership, describing FUNAAB as a reputable institution with significant potential for advancing agricultural and technological innovation.
He explained that Farm Smarter was interested in establishing a sustainable relationship with the University through the deployment of innovative digital solutions, adding that the project was British-funded and designed to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reach approximately 15,000 students across different locations. He expressed optimism that the initiative would deliver meaningful outcomes by providing beneficiaries with access to technological tools for improved agricultural knowledge, crop management and productivity.
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